The Take Brief: Netanyahu at UN, Lebanon marks Nasrallah assassination
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Sep 28, 2025 Benjamin Netanyahu's recent address at the UN sparked widespread international reaction, including protests during his speech. Meanwhile, Gaza City faces devastating destruction, putting immense strain on healthcare facilities like Al-Shifa Hospital. With fuel shortages plaguing the region, Palestinians resort to burning plastic for fuel. In Lebanon, the anniversary of Hassan Nasrallah's assassination is marked amidst ongoing Israeli strikes, highlighting the lingering tensions in the area. The discussions capture a critical moment in the ongoing conflict.
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Netanyahu's UN Message And Global Pushback
- Netanyahu framed recognition of Palestinian statehood as enabling terrorism and compared it to 9/11-era threats.
- That rhetoric prompted many UN delegates to leave and spurred a 34-country initiative to bypass a US Security Council veto.
Doctor's Account From Al-Shifa Hospital
- Nada Abu al-Rub described Gaza City's hospitals as overwhelmed and patients unable to flee as Israeli forces closed in.
- She said families arrive in pieces and people face amputations, no money, no fuel, and no safe places to go.
Burning Plastic To Make Fuel
- Residents collect and burn plastic waste to produce substitute fuel, despite toxic smoke and health risks.
- They run cars on the fuel because official deliveries are almost nonexistent and desperation drives the practice.